The project aims to revitalize rural communities across the Mediterranean region by leveraging the economic and ecological potential of bees. It will empower youth, women, and local entrepreneurs in Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan. Through training with mixed reality tools, sustainable practices, and professional support, it fosters a dynamic “Bee Economy.” The project promotes product differentiation via branding and smart hives, while regional offices expand Apitourism through new and existing HoneyBeeRoutes. PLANBEE is a call to action_ bees are our only Plan B for a sustainable future. It will lead to new businesses, increased employment, sustainable rural growth, and a stronger environmental culture through community-based initiatives.
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The project aims to revitalize rural communities across the Mediterranean region by leveraging the economic and ecological potential of bees. It will empower youth, women, and local entrepreneurs in Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan. Through training with mixed reality tools, sustainable practices, and professional support, it fosters a dynamic “Bee Economy.” The project promotes product differentiation via branding and smart hives, while regional offices expand Apitourism through new and existing HoneyBeeRoutes. PLANBEE is a call to action_ bees are our only Plan B for a sustainable future. It will lead to new businesses, increased employment, sustainable rural growth, and a stronger environmental culture through community-based initiatives.
The project entitled “Promoting Local Apiary Networks And Bee Entrepreneurial Excellence” – PLANBEE Project, is co-funded by the EU under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme with a total budget of €2,807,656 and a co-financing of €2,498,813.84. The PLANBEE project team is led by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cyprus). At the same time, it consists of six more partners: A.M. Filagrotiki Consultants (Cyprus), Confederation of Egyptian-European Business Associations (Egypt), Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture Zahle & Bekaa (Lebanon), and The Palestinian Businesswomen’s Association ASALA (Palestine), Centre for Promotional Services to enterprises – Special Agency of Cagliari Oristano Chamber of Commerce (Italy), and Hand In Hand for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship (Jordan).
Learn more about the project from here: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/planbee/about/
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